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April 14, 2021

Louise is on the rise thanks to Kingsmill bakery

A UK first will see a Uttoxeter healthcare worker train as a nurse – thanks to a partnership funding scheme by the food and drink industry.

Town pays tribute to HRH Prince Philip

FLAGS are at half-mast, church bells will be half-muffled and a minute silence will be observed as Uttoxeter marks the passing of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and husband of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

One year on – David thanks medics who saved his life

A COVID-19 survivor from Uttoxeter has returned to hospital to visit the medics who saved his life.

Control zones in place due to outbreak of bird flu

Temporary control zones on premises with birds have been put in place after a case of avian flu was identified near Cheadle. A commercial poultry business, based near Alton, is at the centre of a strict control zone with a 3km radius, which means any captive birds, including pets, must be isolated.

Lockdown raffle raises £2k

A FACEBOOK raffle has raised more than £2,000 for Cancer Research UK.

Avian flu case confirmed on farm

TEMPORARY control zones on premises with birds have been put in place after a case of avian flu was identified near Uttoxeter.

Online activities hailed a great success for Fairtrade Fortnight

VIRTUAL activities as part of Fairtrade Fortnight have been hailed a success by organisers. Instead of the usual activities which include coffee mornings and information stalls in supermarkets and other venues, all activities this year were online.

Businesses support lockdown charity raffle

A FAMILY from Uttoxeter have organised a raffle through social media after a charity fun day was cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. And their fund-raising efforts have been backed by local businesses - despite many still being closed due to lockdown restrictions.

‘Sad day’ for town as plaque taken down

THE BAMFORD Plaque has been removed from Uttoxeter’s Market Square after a threat of formal action by Staffordshire County Council. Uttoxeter Town Council, which has planning permission for the memorial, previously refused to remove the plaque since it was first installed in 2018.

Online events to mark Fairtrade Fortnight

FAIRTRADE Fortnight has begun for 2021 with events in Uttoxeter moving online. Fairtrade Uttoxeter Steering Group at Uttoxeter Town Council are working together to promote Fairtrade across the town during the fortnight which was launched on Monday.

Call for action on New Road

SPEED issues along a Uttoxeter street have sparked calls for swifter action from the town’s council. Residents in New Road have called for Speed Indication Devices (SIDS), to be installed as quickly as possible.

Sewing Sue provides free face masks for villagers

A SEWING ‘addict’ from Stramshall has been quietly supplying reusable face masks to help quell her anxiety during the Covid-19 pandemic. Sue Atkin has provided the handmade masks to NHS support staff at Balance Street Surgery in Uttoxeter.

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